Cordillera Azul National Park
🇵🇪 Peru
🐸 Poison Frog Paradise in Cordillera AzulCordillera Azul National Park is a massive protected mountain forest in Peru, stretching across steep tropical ridges and dense jungle slopes. This remote wilderness separates the Amazon basin from the Andes, creating an isolated habitat of mist-shrouded peaks and deep river valleys where rare species thrive undisturbed by roads or towns.
-7.842° S 76.033° W
Wildlife
⭐ Iconic Species
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Three-striped Poison Frog
Ameerega trivittata
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Imitating Poison Frog
Ranitomeya imitator
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Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
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Brown-throated Sloth
Bradypus variegatus
📊 Most Spotted
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Smooth-billed Ani
Crotophaga ani
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Blue-gray Tanager
Thraupis episcopus
Social Flycatcher
Myiozetetes similis
Palm Tanager
Thraupis palmarum
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
Summers' Poison Dart Frog
Ranitomeya summersi
Pleasing Poison Frog
Ameerega bassleri
Ruddy Ground-Dove
Columbina talpacoti
Eastern Cane Toad
Rhinella marina
Yellow-rumped Cacique
Cacicus cela
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Proboscis Bat
Rhynchonycteris naso
Common Woolly Monkey
Lagothrix lagothricha
Marañón white-fronted capuchin
Cebus yuracus
Black Agouti
Dasyprocta fuliginosa
Pacarana
Dinomys branickii
Andean Saddle-back Tamarin
Leontocebus leucogenys
Rio Mayo Titi
Plecturocebus oenanthe
Illiger’s Saddle-back Tamarin
Leontocebus illigeri
Beddard's Olingo
Bassaricyon alleni
Colombian Red Howler Monkey
Alouatta seniculus
Collared Peccary
Pecari tajacu
Great Fruit-eating Bat
Artibeus lituratus
📊 Most Spotted
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Smooth-billed Ani
Crotophaga ani
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Blue-gray Tanager
Thraupis episcopus
Social Flycatcher
Myiozetetes similis
Palm Tanager
Thraupis palmarum
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
Ruddy Ground-Dove
Columbina talpacoti
Yellow-rumped Cacique
Cacicus cela
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
Squirrel Cuckoo
Piaya cayana
Magpie Tanager
Cissopis leverianus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Trinidad Gecko
Gonatodes humeralis
Amazon Racerunner
Ameiva ameiva
Brown-eared Anole
Anolis fuscoauratus
Boa Constrictor
Boa constrictor
Barba Amarilla
Bothrops atrox
Catesby's Snail-eater
Dipsas catesbyi
Amazon Bark Anole
Anolis ortonii
Common Monkey Lizard
Polychrus marmoratus
Southern Turnip-tailed Gecko
Thecadactylus solimoensis
Green Jararaca
Bothrops bilineatus
Forest Flame Snake
Oxyrhopus petolarius
Werner's False Coral Snake
Oxyrhopus leucomelas
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Summers' Poison Dart Frog
Ranitomeya summersi
Pleasing Poison Frog
Ameerega bassleri
Eastern Cane Toad
Rhinella marina
Phyllomedusa chaparroi
Phyllomedusa chaparroi
Los Tayos Rocket Frog
Hyloxalus nexipus
Zimmermann's Poison Frog
Ranitomeya variabilis
Cainarachi Poison Frog
Ameerega cainarachi
Peru white-lipped frog
Leptodactylus rhodonotus
Tarapoto Poison Frog
Ameerega altamazonica
Red-skirted Tree Frog
Dendropsophus rhodopeplus
Río Huallaga Stubfoot Toad
Atelopus pulcher
South American Common Toad
Rhinella margaritifera
Recent sightings in Cordillera Azul National Park
LIVEiNaturalistAnimal Events
1Dry Season Reptile Activity
During the drier months, reptiles such as the Tropical House Gecko become notably active as they seek out concentrated insect prey along sunlit forest edges and rocky outcrops.
2Primate Foraging Peak
Mid-year forest conditions prompt increased movement among canopy-dwelling mammals, with the Marañón white-fronted capuchin actively foraging through fruiting trees in social groups.
3Poison Frog Breeding Surge
Early seasonal rains trigger intense calling and territorial behaviors among leaf-litter amphibians, notably the Three-striped Poison Frog.
Sighting Calendar
Average chance of spotting the park's most-spotted species, month by month
- 1Dry Season Reptile Activity
- 2Primate Foraging Peak
- 3Poison Frog Breeding Surge
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Essentials
Climate
Quick answers
What animals can you see in Cordillera Azul National Park?
The most likely sightings are Three-striped Poison Frog (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers), Tropical Kingbird (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers), Smooth-billed Ani (seen by about 50% of wildlife watchers), Black Vulture (seen by about 50% of wildlife watchers), Blue-gray Tanager (seen by about 50% of wildlife watchers) — among 1704 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to visit Cordillera Azul National Park for wildlife?
January has the highest combined sighting rate for the park's top species in our month-by-month GBIF data. The full sighting calendar on this page shows each species' best months.
Can you see Three-striped Poison Frog in Cordillera Azul National Park?
Yes — about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Three-striped Poison Frog sighting in Cordillera Azul National Park, based on 63 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Imitating Poison Frog in Cordillera Azul National Park?
Yes — about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Imitating Poison Frog sighting in Cordillera Azul National Park, based on 42 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Tropical House Gecko in Cordillera Azul National Park?
Yes — about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Tropical House Gecko sighting in Cordillera Azul National Park, based on 29 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Brown-throated Sloth in Cordillera Azul National Park?
Yes — about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-throated Sloth sighting in Cordillera Azul National Park, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Where Wildlife Score
How good is this park for seeing wildlife?Biodiversity
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
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